Bowtie Sausage Pasta

This is another favorite of my family and my kids love it. I make it with Knorr Creamy Pesto Sauce, which is in a green package in the mix section by the pasta at Winco. I love these sauce mixes and use them in several of my families favorite recipes. It makes a good amount and the leftovers are yummy. I have often doubled the recipe for parties or to bring someone a meal.

1 lb mild Italian sausage, browned.
1pkg Knorr Creamy Pesto Sauce, made as directed (except I usually put in a about a 1/2 cup extra milk so it makes more sauce, since my family likes it extra saucy and then the left overs don't dry out)
2 cups broccoli crowns
2 tomatoes, chopped into small bite size pieces
12 oz bow tie pasta
Parmesan cheese.

Cook pasta as directed, add broccoli for last 3 min of cooking (saves using another pot). Chop tomatoes and put in large serving bowl. Brown sausage and add to tomatoes. Add pasta and broccoli when done to the sausage and tomatoes. While the pasta is cooking prepare the Creamy Pesto Sauce. Add sauce to the pasta. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and mix all ingredients together. Add more parmesan cheese to the top to serve. Enjoy. Makes 6-8 servings.


We usually have it with some crusty bread and a salad. It is easy to make but requires 3 pots getting dirty and a little coordination with the timing of everything. But if you start the water for the pasta while you are browning the sausage and you make the sauce while the pasta and broccoli are cooking then everything usually gets done at the same time.